Just a quick update, I’ve reorganized the blog and added a 30 Minute PD section! This way all professional development modules will be organized in one place, rather than sporadically posted to the blog. If you hover over this section, you’ll be able to see a drop-down menu of all the PD modules, including the … Continue reading »
Monthly Archives: November 2011
A Day in the Life of Social Media
A classmate of mine posted this video in his new blog, Rowing Against the Current, and I thought it was fascinating and had to share it! This would be a great opening video for your class, or a warm-up writing activity, or simply just a filler to astound your students on how much goes on … Continue reading »
SurveyMonkey and 7 Classroom Uses
SurveyMonkey is an online tool that allows users to easily design surveys, collect responses, and analyze results. At a basic level, the tool is free, although if you want you can choose from three different paid plans for extra features. The basic plan offers an unlimited number of surveys, 10 questions each, 100 responses per survey. Within … Continue reading »
Razumé – Collaborative Resume Building
Recently, when critiquing my own resume, I found myself wishing for input from others. While I usually pass mine around to friends and family, I wanted an unbiased opinion about the size of my font, the way my resume is structured, and how to feature my best internships. Enter Razumé: the one-stop solution, and a great … Continue reading »
Find Your Mentor
Recently, a friend of mine posted this link on Facebook, and I was excited to share with you the possibilities it holds for the classroom. The Academy of Acheivement (A Museum of Living History) has developed a page titled, “Find Your Mentor“ on their website. This is essentially a search engine that students can use to … Continue reading »
